Background
On 14 March 2026, Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment stated that factories and companies are taking more concrete steps to prevent water pollution and comply with environmental requirements. The ministry said industrial operators are increasingly building wastewater treatment plants so that water used in production is treated before discharge into natural waterways.
The ministry identified KRR Processing Food and Kirirom Food Production as examples of companies that have installed wastewater treatment facilities at their production sites.
Scope of Application
The update concerns industrial operators whose production activities generate wastewater and require treatment before discharge. It also refers to the use of self-monitoring water quality systems to check treated wastewater before release.
The ministry further noted broader public participation in environmental protection activities, including reducing plastic use, collecting plastic waste from public areas, and reporting activities that may cause pollution.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The ministry did not announce a new regulation in this update. It stated that:
- More businesses are taking steps to comply with environmental regulations related to water pollution control.
- Factories are installing wastewater treatment plants to treat production water before discharge.
- KRR Processing Food and Kirirom Food Production have installed wastewater treatment facilities.
- The two companies have also installed self-monitoring water quality systems to regularly check treated wastewater before release.
- The monitoring systems are intended to help ensure discharged water meets environmental standards and remains within regulatory limits.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The update indicates that wastewater treatment and internal water-quality monitoring are being presented by the Ministry of Environment as expected compliance practices for industrial operators. For businesses, the statement is a reference point showing ministry attention to wastewater management, treatment infrastructure, and verification of discharge quality.
It also records named examples of companies that the ministry cited as taking compliance-related action in relation to wastewater discharge control.
Official Source
Ministry of Environment, Facebook post published on 14 March 2026.
